Boomerang Boat (work in progress)
Biennale of Sydney 2008, Revolutions Forms That Turns, Cockatoo Island, 18 June - 7 September 2008
Sculpture in wood, metal, epoxy, varnish
Official opened July 21, 2010
Fishermens Workshops, 2/3 Wapping St, South Shields NE33 1LQ, United Kingdom
THE ARRIVAL OF THE BOOMERANG BOAT
We are happy to announce the arrival of the Boomerang Boat on the British Isles. The boat has been on the ocean for several weeks. It has traveled from Australia where it was presented as a work in progress at the 16th Biennale of Sydney 2008. A maritime camp was set up in the former dockyards at Cockatoo Island in the Sydney harbor. 5 weeks was spent making an old timber double scull into a boomerang shaped vessel that runs in circles.
We have searched the British Isles for a new permanent home for the boat. The North East Maritime Trust in South Shields, have generously offered to provide their services for a stranded voyager.
On Wednesday 21 July 2010, at 5.30 p.m. we have the honor to invite you to the official opening of the Boomerang Boat Museum at Fishermens Workshops, 2/3 Wapping St, South Shields NE33 1LQ. Look forward to see you there.
Our very best regards,
aiPotu
We would thank The North East Maritime Trust, Höegh Autoliners Nissan Shipping, South Tyneside Council, Browken Rowing Services, Race1, 16th Biennale of Sydney 2008, Art Council Norway and Office for Contemporary Art, Norway for their generous support of the project.
